Five ways to help children frightened by war

Don't be afraid to show emotion, tell the truth and keep explanations short, counsels Talia Levanon of the Israel Trauma Coalition

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Don't be afraid to show emotion, tell the truth and keep explanations short, counsels Talia Levanon of the Israel Trauma Coalition

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Talia Levanon

02:55 AM • April 09 2026 IDT

"How do we continue to live?" 4-year-old A. asked her mother, R. The two were sitting in a "safe room" on a Tuesday night, sheltering from rockets. Then she asked a second question, more direct and painful: "Mommy, when will we die?"

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